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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,426.04, 114,503.44 and 31,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,426.04, 114,503.44 and 31,954.76 is: 47,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,426.04 : 114,503.44 = 31,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,426.04/114,503.44 = 31,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,426.04x = 114,503.44 × 31,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,426.04x = 3,658,929,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,929,944.37/76,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,875.44

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